Rock and Roll Memories
Time to Cut Loose: ‘Footloose’ Turns 40
The movie musical was made for $7.5 million and earned $80 million at the box-office, good enough to make it 1984’s seventh highest-grossing film
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Don McLean’s Touching Story of Playing at Alex Trebek’s 2019 Holiday Party
“It was a joyous and sad occasion and I was very touched that my music was that important to him. He was elegant and dignified as you saw him on television”
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Tina Turner Interview: Phil Spector, ‘Tommy,’ and Touring With the Stones
“As wild as I am, I know that I maintain my femininity. People have always told me that,” said the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee in this classic chat.
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BCB Readers: ‘How We Were Introduced to Rock’
We asked our Newsletter subscribers how they first started listening to the music we now refer to as classic rock. “My grandparents thought the world was coming to an end”
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When Phil Collins Opened His 1st U.S. Tour in 12 Years
He sat throughout most of these performances, due to hip and back surgeries, but still treated his fans to songs from his extensive catalog
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When Jeff Beck Opened His Final Tour, With Johnny Depp
The pair were supporting their new studio album, 18. Beck shared the bill for the first six shows with longtime musical friends, ZZ Top.
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2022’s Star-Studded Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in London
The benefit featured great sets from the James Gang, Pretenders, among many others, including a surprise performance from Paul McCartney.
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Bangles’ Rare Performance at 2018 Arroyo Seco Fest
It was just their 2nd concert of 2018, with none in 2017. Watch the all-female band perform their two #1 hits during their 11-song set
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When the Stray Cats Reunited After 10 Years
In 2018, Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom gave their first North American performance in 10 years. It resulted in a new album and full blown tour
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Elton John Starts the Long Goodbye as Farewell Tour Begins: 2018
9 months after the Farewell Yellow Brick Tour was announced in grand fashion, the superstar hit the road. We look back at the first two shows.
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